What should I do about my wife's refusal to return to our home after childbirth, based on her parents' refusal?
The wife must obey her husband by returning to her home, and her parents are not permitted to prevent her from doing so, as that is a forbidden act of incitement.
It is more befitting for her parents to be supportive of their daughter in obeying her husband, so that they may engage in cooperation for righteousness and piety.
If the prevention continues, the wife is not permitted to obey her parents, because obedience to the husband takes precedence.
The husband is advised to seek a solution to the problem through understanding with his wife and her family, and by involving people of goodness and wisdom as mediators.
If that does not succeed, the wife will be considered disobedient (nashiz).
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